Milkweed
From MPGL Entertainment, an animated feature film and free middle school lessons based on the acclaimed Holocaust-era novel by Jerry Spinelli
Why this curriculum?
The story of Milkweed
Milkweed Film + Education Project Director Gail Rosenblum explains that leveraging the beloved young adult Holocaust novel, “Milkweed,” allows students many ways in to begin to understand this difficult chapter in history.
The power of the “Milkweed” story lies in the fact that we can all see ourselves in this mysterious little boy just trying to make sense of a nonsensical world rapidly crumbling around him.
Hear what our teachers have to say
“It teaches my students humanity and empathy. It reminds them we all have struggles and it's what you do with those moments that matter.”
“Even though it is a tough subject, it is written in a way that allows children to learn about what took place through the eyes of an innocent child, which makes it more meaningful.”
“My students ALWAYS love this book. It gives them an opportunity to practice inference skills and promotes empathy. My students can relate to the characters.”
The Milkweed teaching lessons and books are free to teachers. Please support our work to help us reach more classrooms.
LATEST NEWS:
Thank you, Minneapolis Jewish Federation!
We are honored and delighted to share the exciting news of a transformative grant from Minneapolis Jewish Federation. The $25,000 grant, which is part of the Federation’s newly created “Funds for Local Needs,” will support our rapid growth into Minnesota classrooms, as well as help us advance on the animated “Milkweed” film. Thank you, Jim Cohen, and the Minneapolis Jewish Federation for this important and timely gift!
MPGL Entertainment is adapting Jerry Spinelli’s novel into an animated feature film.
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